Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45328, Moses Doty, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Doty Moses or Dotty
S. 45328
CONTENTS

Notification sent to Thomas H. Hubbard Esq. Hamilton New York 25 July 1828
New York Rolls.
(1,2115)
Moses Doty, 4 Capt Shays
Private Massachusetts line 77. 3 years in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 d of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. of June 1818, and sent to C. M. Hous, Nor- wick, Chenango Co. New York.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Six months ending 4 months 12/30. $35.20
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 June 23
Putnam
Continued
Norwich, Chenango Co.

Chenango County ss.
On the twenty third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in and for the said County of Chenan- go in the State of New York personally appear- Moses Doty aged fifty nine the second day of July last past resident in the town of Norwich in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That the said Moses Doty enlisted on or about the first of March one thousand seven hundred and twenty seven in the town of Hardwick in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Shays of the Fifth Massachusetts Regiment under Col. Rufus Putnam; That he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the first day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty when he was discharged from service at a place called Darters Soldiers fortune in the said State of New York in. That he was in the Battles of Bemis Heights in the State of New York at the taking of Burgoyne

and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services than his discharge which is now exhibited to me and which I herewith transmit.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year first aforesaid
Casper M Rouse
C. M. Rouse Norwich Chicago N.Y.
Moses Doty - Pr. 23 Apr. 1818. Correct
I Casper M Rouse Judge of Common Pleas as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Moses Doty did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress - Given under my hand this 23 d day of April 1818 -
Casper M Rouse
Chenango County } ss. Charns Office -
I hereby certify that the above certificates are subscribed in the proper handwriting of Casper M Rouse Esquire who is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Chenango. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 23 d day April 1818
David G Bright Clerk of said County

State of New York } Madison County } ss
Schedule
On this twenty second day of June one thou- -sand eight hundred & twenty personally appeared in the court of common pleas of the said county of Madison in open court the said court being a court of record (established as such by the laws of the State of New York) for the said county of Mad- -ison Moses Loty _____ aged sixty two years resident in Hamilton in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. to wit: That early - in the spring of the year one thousand sixty  seventy hundred & seventy seven he enlisted at Haverwick in the State of Massachusetts in the company of Captain Daniel Shay in the Regiment of Colonel Rufus Putnam in the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in said caps for three years thereafter that being the period of his enlistment at the expiration of which time he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York and he further states, that his original applica- -tion bears date the twenty third day of April one thousand eight hundred & eighteen & that his Pension Certificate is numbered one thousand two hundred & forty five And I do solemnly swear that I was a resi- -dent citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Con- -gress entitled "an act to provide for certain per- -sons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor lies any person in truth for me any property or securities contracts

or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed her.
  1 Cow wath 12.00 David Bane is indebted to   2 pigs 1.00 me nine hundred dollars   1 High post tree shed 6.00 & is totally insolvent &   2 Common bed reeds 3.00 unable to pay.   2 Bed boards 1.00 I owe to Lyman Orgad   1 Looking glass 5.00 on note 75.00   1 Old & heavy desk 4.00 James Binefield on the   2 Heavy tables 7.00 agent of Richard Stear 100.00   1 Candle stand 1.00 175.00   1 Box chest 75   1 Small do with a lock 1.00   1 Trunk 50   1 Kitchen table 75   11 Chairs 11.00   1 doz. leaning plates 75   1 do wood do 50   5 Iron table spoons 31   6 Silver tea spoons 4.50   2 Large & 2 small table dishes 2.25   2 doz water cups & saucers 75   1 tea pot 2.00   2 doz. knives & forks 2.00   4 Earthen bowls 32   1 Pair kitchen thongs & tongs 1.50   1 do small 1.00   1 family pot 75   1 tea kettle 75   2 Iron kettles 1.00   1 Spender 75   1 Pair iron anchors 1.00   1 do cent 50   4 iron candlesticks 1.25   75.88 
I am by occupation an inn-keeper but am totally incapable of labor & my ability to pursue the business of an inn-keeper but trifling.

my family consists of my wife Betty Lody aged forty one years, Lewis L. Lawrence aged twelve years & George Lawrence aged nine years both children of my wife by a former husband, & Mary Jane Lody aged five years & eight months Ellen Sophia Lody aged three years & seven months & an infant son aged five weeks , from none of whom except my wife do I derive any assistance in the support of my family
I swear to & declare this 22 nd day of May 1820 in Open Court
mother Lody
J. N. M. Hurd
I Judith N. M. Hurd Clerk of the Court of common pleas of the County of Franklin do hereby certify that the fore- going oath and the schedule hereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court. and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seventy five Dollars & Eighty Eight cents In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 22 nd day of June 1820
J. N. M. Hurd
Clerk of the court for the county of

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Moses Scrymgeour, Pheasant
Forwarded by J. H. Hubbard Hamilton Mass. Co. N.Y.
1245.
30 June 1818
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Moses Doty — of the 5 th Massachusetts Regiment, is hereby discharged the Service of the United States, he having served for the term of three Years, for which he engaged.
Given under my hand at Quarters Soldiers' Falls this First day of March 1700
When concerned
Ozra Newhall
Lieut Col Comm

DOTY, MOSES (MASS) 5-45328
Anscombe Dudley

45 328 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 45-328
Moses Doty Prin. Rec. W.C.
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]